Long Beach State's annual fundraising gala, Jewels of the Night, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Jewels of the Night is the marquee event for generating revenue to support the more than 300 Long Beach State student-athletes in their quest to realize both their academic and athletic ambitions.

Long Beach State offers 19 Division I sports on California's second-largest campus. Located in one of Southern California's best coastal cities, LBSU brings marquee facilities, coaches and administration to exceed the needs of more than 300 student-athletes. Click here

With one of just three Pyramids in the United States, a baseball stadium that has been home to MLB greats such as Troy Tulowitzki, Evan Longoria and Jered Weaver and a marquee tennis complex, Long Beach State Athletics offers some of the finest competitive facilities in California. Click here

2010: Earned All-Big West honors after finishing second in the triple jump with a lifetime-best 49-06.25 at the conference championships ... Went on to compete in the NCAA West Preliminaries ... Registered a season-high 6-06.75 in the high jump on four different occasions ... Also competed in both events during the indoor season ... Took fourth in the triple jump at the NAU Team Challenge with a personal-record 46-08 ... Finished 15th overall at the MPSF Championships.

Cuyamaca College: Competed two years on the track and field team at Cuyamaca College ... Led the Coyotes to back-to-back Foothill Conference titles ... Two-time league champion in the triple jump ... Set a school record with a leap of 47-11 ... Also established the second-best mark in the high jump (6-9.75) ... Was a state qualifier in both events ... Finished third in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the state championships.

High School: Lettered four years in track and field at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon ... Led the Eagles to a Grossmont South League title in 2006 ... Won the triple jump and high jump at the league championships ... Finished second in the TJ at the CIF-San Diego Section championship meet ... State qualifier and school-record holder in the triple jump ... Won two letters in soccer and three in football ... Was the team's starting kicker and wide receiver.

Personal: Graduated with honors and was a four-year scholar-athlete at Granite Hills HS ... Majoring in chemistry.